Definition of Resort
Resort
re·sort
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a place that is popular as a location for vacations, relaxation, and recreation;
e.g. They will spend two weeks of their summer at a resort on the beach.
(noun)
a place that is visited frequently by a group of people;
e.g. The local bar is their favorite resort to catch up at the end of the work day.
(noun)
the action of adopting or turning to a particular course of action, especially one that is somehow undesirable, as a last option to resolving a difficult situation;
e.g. He predicted her resort to seeking higher authority to resolve their dispute.
(noun)
a course of action or a strategy that is adopted as a last option in a difficult situation;
e.g. This medicine is usually a last resort for when no others can cure the illness.
(verb)
to adopt or turn to a particular course of action, especially one that is undesirable, as a last option to resolve a difficult situation;
e.g. She had to resort to shouting to get them to listen to her.
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